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Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms

The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m

Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?

Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account

The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug

Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.

Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago

The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns

The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.

English councils warned against adopting four-day week

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.

Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd'

Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog

The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.

Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety

Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.

Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year

US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions

Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.

Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela

The move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market

The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?

Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?

Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you

The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make

Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?

Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals

Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.

Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation

Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

'Put wellbeing first' to avoid festive overwhelm

Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.

Christmas busier than Mother's Day, florist says

Bea Prosser says the community gave support at a time when small businesses struggled.

Charity welcomes living wage rise in January

The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.

Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?

The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

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The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?

The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.

Inflation is at its Lowest for Eight Months

Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected

Lower Clothing and Food Prices Help Inflation Fall

The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected

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